Association of cardiovascular metabolic risk factor measurements with psychiatric readmission among in-hospital patients with severe mental illness: A retrospective study

The association of cardiovascular metabolic risk factor measurements with risks of psychiatric readmissions has been examined among in-hospital patients with severe mental illness (SMI).

• The longitudinal information of laboratory investigations, blood pressure and body mass index (BMI) of a total of 5,256 patients (in-hospital patients diagnosed with schizophrenia, major depression disorder or bipolar disorder and with comorbid diagnosis of hypertension, hyperlipidemia or diabetes) was included in the analysis.

• Increased risks of psychiatric readmissions were estimated in correlation with aberrant cardiovascular metabolic blood test and blood pressure and missing measurements among in-hospital patients with SMI.

• Based on findings, researchers emphasize conducting more active screening and monitoring of CVD risk factors for those in-hospital patients in need.